Extension bar for ironing boards



Sept. 16, 1941.

B. E. NlLssoN EXTENSION BAR FOR IRONING BOARDS Filed NOV. 27, 1939 INVENTOR ATTO RN EYS f6? OPE/JZSSo/z E" mi Patented Sept. 16, 1941 UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE EXTENSION BAR. FOR IRONING BOARDS Bror E. Nilsson, Oceanside, N. Y.

Application November 27, 1939, Serial No. 306,367

2 Claims.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in attachments for -ironing boards.

An important object o f my invention is the provision of a device that may be easily and eX- peditously attached to an ironing board o f standard design and construction.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an attachment for ironing boards which provides a frame that is uniquein its construction t provide for adjustability both as to length and width, and that may be rocked about a horizontal axis to permit the frame to be supported yIat different angular positions relative to the said ironing board, all of said adjustments being capable of simultaneous performance upon actuation of a single control means to facilitate and expedite the proper positioning of the frame.

Still another object of my invention is the provision of an attachment for ironing boards wherein the adjustable features of the said frame permit the same to be extended to any desired length beyond rthe edge of the board for supporting an article to be ironed.

Yet another object of my invention is the provision of a device of the above-mentioned character that is particularly adapted to be used in conjunction with the ironing of lengthy articles such as curtains, sheets, and the like, and that will support the portions of the article that overhang the edges of the board while the same is being ironed.

A further object of my invention is the provision of an attachment of the above-mentioned character that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and eicient and efiicacious in the performance of its duties.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawing, forming a part of this specication, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of :an attachment embodying my invention, and showing the same associated with an ironing board,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same, and showing the frame, embodying a part of my invention, supported at different angular positions relative to the ironing board,

Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure 2, but showing the frame supported at different horizontal positions relative to the ironing board,

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of my device,

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 5 5 of Figure Il,

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional View, taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is a top plan View of the supporting plates embodying a part of my invention,r

Figure 8 is an end elevation of a modified form of the invention, and

Figure 9 is a top plan View of the clamping plates used in this form of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numerals III and II designate supports having a flat body portion 12 securely held to the underside of an ironing board I3 by means of screws I4, or the like. The body portion is formed at one end thereof with a depending flange I5 having a substantially square opening I6 therein adapted to accommodate the square shank portion I'I of the pin I 8 which extends in spaced parallel relation with the underside of the board.

The clamping plates I9 and 2E) are formed with right angularly disposed furrows 2l and 22, and 23 and 24, respectively, in close proximity to adjacentsides thereof. 'Ihe furrow 22 of plate I9 is adapted to receive the upper portion of the pin I8 and the furrow 24 is adapted to receive the bottom portion of the pin in a manner to position the plates I9 and 20 in superposed but slightly spaced relation. The plate I9 is formed with a tapped opening 25 and the plate 20 is formed with a drilled hole 26 registerable with the hole 25 in a manner whereby the thumb screw 2'I may be introduced therethrough to securely clamp the two plates together and to the pin I8.

The frame 23 includes a supporting rod 29 formed with a plurality of spaced openings 30 adjacent opposite ends thereof to receive the angularly disposed ends 3| of the supporting arms 32. The ends 33 of the arms are received within vertically registering furrows 2I and 23 in the plates I9 and 20 and extend transversely of the edge 34 of the ironing board, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 4. The supports I0 and II are preferably mounted adjacent opposite ends of the ironing board and the openings 30 in the rod 28 are provided to permit considerable adjustment in the positioning of the members I0 and I I and to permit the same to be more readily attached to varying sizes of ironing boards.

When the thumb screw 2'! is loosened, the arms 32 are readily slidable between the clamping plates I9 and 2U and may consequently be eX- tended to any desired length beyond the edge 34 of the board for supporting an article to be ironed. When the rod 29 has been moved to the desired position the thumb screws may be tightened to securely hold the same against moveto the said board.

It may thus be seen that I have providedia means for adjusting the distance between the arms 32 in a manner permitting the frame 28 to be applied to varying sizes of ironing boards,

and that an adjustable'featurehas been Vincorporated in the structure which permits the rod 29 to be positioned adjacent the edge 34 of the ironing board when not in use but wherein the rodmay be extended to any desired length relative to the board when in use. In addition to the above features the frame is vertically rockable about a horizontal axis to support vthe rod 29 at different angular positions relative to the board.

Attention is now directed to Figures 8 and 9 where I have shown a modified form of the above described device.

In this form of the invention a clamping plate 40 of substantially rectangular formation in plan is formed with a furrow 4| extending across one face thereof adjacent the side 42. End openings 43 and 44 are countersunk to receive the heads 45 of screws 46 which hold the plate xedly attached to the underside of the ironing board and in close proximity to the edge 34 thereof. A companion plate 4l is adapted to be positioned in superposed relation to the plate 40 and is formed with a furrow 48in one face thereof and in spaced parallel relation with the side 49. The plate 4i! is'rprovided with a tapped hole 50 intermediate the end openings 43 and 44 and the plate 41 is formed with drilled hole 5| adapted to register with the opening 50 and to receive the threaded shank 52 of the thumb screw 53.

Clamping plates 4 0 and 41 are mounted at each end of the board and, when in the superposed position, the furrows 4| and 48 align vertically to receive the arms 32 of the frame 28. It is obvious that the thumb screw may be loosened to permit the frame to be extended to any desired length beyond the edge 34 of the board in the manner hereinabove described for the first form of the invention.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention, herewith shown and described, are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and that various changes in the size, shape and arrangementY of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A rack support for use on an ironing board -comprising a xed bracket having a pivot, a frame including an arm extending transversely of the said pivot, and a clamp including cooperative plate elements adjustable relative to each other to grip the said pivot and arm therebetween, whereby movement of the plates away from each other will permit the arm to be simultaneously moved longitudinally and angularly to a selected position and whereby movement of the plates toward each other will cause the same to frictionally engage the pivot and arm to hold the frame in the said selected position.

2. A rack support for use on an ironing board comprising a fixed bracket having a pivot a frame including an arm extending transversely of the said pivot, a clamp including cooperative plate elements arranged at opposite sides of the pivot and arm, and a single control means for moving the plates relative to each other, whereby movement of the plates away from each other will permit the arm to be simultaneously moved longitudinally and angularly to a selected position and whereby movement of the plates toward each other to 'frictionally engage the-pivot and tarm will hold the frame in the said selected posiien,

BROR E. NILSSON. 

